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"If you're sad, and like beer, I'm your lady."

The Saddest Music in the World

6.9 / 10 6.9 2003 1h 40mR

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In Depression-era Winnipeg, a legless beer baroness hosts a contest for the saddest music in the world, offering a grand prize of $25,000.

Directed by Guy Maddin

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CAST

The people behind the story

Isabella Rossellini

Isabella RosselliniLady Helen Port-Huntley

Mark McKinney

Mark McKinneyChester Kent

Maria de Medeiros

Maria de MedeirosNarcissa

David Fox

David FoxFyodor Kent

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Ross McMillanRoderick Kent / Gravillo the Great

Louis Negin

Louis NeginBlind Seer

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Darcy FehrTeddy

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Claude DorgeDuncan Elksworth